Japanese Kanji

dai

milk · woman's breasts · nurse

Extended kanji · 5 strokes

Readings

  • ONダイdai
  • ONne
  • ONナイnai
  • KUNちちchichi
  • KUNはぐく.むhaguku

Meaning

Milk, woman's breasts, nurse.

奶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 5 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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